Harold George Weber, Sr.

Mr. Weber's final place of rest is at Sunset Hill I, D-18, Space 2. Harold George Weber, Sr., age 93, of Clarkesville, GA, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2007. Born in Scranton, PA, on July 18, 1914, a son of the late Otto Weber and Sarah Elizabeth Weber. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Irene Weber, on January 28, 2005. A World War II veteran, Harold served in the United States, 82nd Airborne Division in the European Theatre and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was discharged from the Army in January 1946, having achieved the rank of First Lieutenant. Harold pursued a career in the field of electronics and retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church and was an active volunteer at the Habersham County Medical Center Nursing Home. He was a kind, gentle and loving man who "knew no stranger." He lived his life to the fullest serving God and the needs of his fellow man. His precious smile, cheerful manner and encouraging words will be missed by all whose lives he has touched. His love and concern for others knew no boundaries. His tender and tireless care for his beloved wife in her time of illness gave definition to both love and devotion to those who witnessed. He was the man that God asks that we all be. He gave so much to so many and asked for so little in return. In addition to his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by brothers, Otto, Joseph, Henry, Bill, and sisters Helen Weber, Margaret Longo, Marion Deprimo, and Dorothy Mushinski. He is survived by four children and their spouses, Harold and Marie Weber, Joseph E. Weber, James D. Weber, and Sarah and Leo Smith; two sisters, Ida Kalinich and Adeline Pizer; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007, at the St. Mark Catholic Church with Father Joseph Weber and Father Abel Guerrero officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604 or Alzheimer's Association, 1921 Century Blvd NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345-3315.Those wishing to express condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia. Cemetery Arrangements are entrusted to Yonah Memorial Gardens at 255 Central Ave. Demorest, Ga. Telephone 706-778-8599.